Proudly Whangārei-based, we’re two ex hospo owners, serving restaurant quality food that champions seasonality and local produce. We’re not your average catering company. From small dinners to weddings — and pretty much everything in between — we do it all.

Good things come in twos: Starsky & Hutch, Sonny & Cher, and naturally, us — Matt & Soph.

And like these iconic partnerships, our skill sets go hand in hand, complementing each other. Between us, we’ve spent over 20 years in the hospitality industry. Matt has been cooking and running restaurants for the past 15 years, including Rita, Bar Mason, and Local Talent Taverna. Soph has a background in hospitality marketing and has worked behind the scenes — and behind the counter — in cafes from Wellington to Sydney to San Francisco.

Over the years, we’ve built a well-rounded understanding of hospitality and love sharing this through food and events. We understand how stressful organising an event can be. Managing multiple moving parts, fussy guests, gathering ingredients, all while trying to save face. We’ll take this stress off your plate and load up ours.

As locals, we’re passionate about supporting our community, specifically small organic farms. We cook food we want to eat, and have fun doing it. We’re personable, organised and have a sense of humour. Great food is only one aspect of what we offer. Reach out and let’s plan something awesome.